Payment Index
Track payment trends across regions and industries
Historical Data
| Month | Avg Days | Change | On Time % | Late % | Very Late % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invalid Date | 29.1 | — 0.0 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 29.1 | ↑ 0.1 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 29.0 | ↓ 0.2 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 29.2 | ↓ 0.3 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 29.5 | ↓ 0.3 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 29.8 | ↓ 0.2 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 30.0 | ↓ 0.2 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 30.2 | ↓ 0.3 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 30.5 | ↓ 0.7 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 31.2 | ↑ 0.4 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 30.8 | ↓ 0.2 | % | % | % |
| Invalid Date | 31.0 | ↑ 0.5 | % | % | % |
Regional Comparison
Australia ↓ 0.1
32.4 days
On time: % Late: %
New Zealand ↑ 0.2
28.7 days
On time: % Late: %
United Kingdom → 0.0
35.2 days
On time: % Late: %
United States → 0.0
29.1 days
On time: % Late: %
European Union ↑ 0.3
36.5 days
On time: % Late: %
Global ↑ 4.0
43.0 days
On time: % Late: %
Methodology
The NewsworthyIsh Payment Index tracks the average number of days businesses take to pay their invoices, calculated from a sample of millions of B2B transactions across various industries.
- On Time: Paid within agreed payment terms
- Late: Paid 1-30 days after due date
- Very Late: Paid more than 30 days after due date
Data is updated monthly and reflects the previous month's payment behavior. Industry breakdowns are based on standard classification codes.